“Hurry Up Tomorrow” album cover COURTESY | Instagram While mentioning The Weeknd in conversation can spur nostalgia for his energetic and meme-worthy Super Bowl LV performance, his latest album’s ethos departs in piece from his former ones. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” released Jan. 31, and considered the third album in the trilogy of albums...
Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia” remains consistent in his older albums’ style while also presenting new narrative elements. Tyler Okonma presents the “Chromakopian” aesthetic: a sensation of self-expression referenced in the nomenclature of the album title. The first half of the title, “Chroma-,” comes from the Greek root “chromo” which means color. The second half, “-kopia,”...
When was the last good Coldplay album? Throughout its 10 album discography, Coldplay has taken fans on a rollercoaster of sounds and styles, culminating recently in “Moon Music,” released Oct. 4, an upbeat but ultimately underwhelming album with more forgettable tracks than not. Since the 2014 hit “Sky Full of Stars,” the penultimate song of...
Since the release of megahit “Walking On A Dream” in 2008, Empire of the Sun’s stadium bangers have dominated high school proms and après-skis around the world. Their new album, “Ask That God,” succeeds in recapturing the thrilling and imaginative synth-pop that Empire of the Sun has trademarked. The Australian band, comprised of vocalist Luke...
Rex Orange County’s newest album “The Alexander Technique,” is a laid back and musical journey of self reflection. The final song culminates in a troubled soul able to “Finally” let go as Alex O’Connor sings with a free spirit. The album’s opening track “Alexander” — a reference to both Rex Orange County singer’s nickname ‘Alex’...